Legal Topic note produced by the National Association of Local Councils Legal Team

LTN 17 – Control of dogs has been generally reviewed and updated (November 2015). The most significant amendments explain public space protection orders (PSPOs) which were introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Under this Act, principal authorities in England and Wales may make PSPOs to, for example, control the presence of dogs in public spaces.

Christmas arrangements - We would like to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. The DALC office will be closed as of the end of the day 19th December 2018 and will reopen on 7th January 2019. As usual, we will bot... bit.ly/2QDhiq2

about 1 month ago

NALC announce clerk salary award for 2019-20 - Following the introduction of the National Living Wage, the National Joint Council for local government, which agrees on pay and conditions for employers applying national terms, has introduced a new pay sp... bit.ly/2L5RtsF